Populorum Progressio gave a notable impetus to the Catholic Church’s participation in the effort to reduce and eventually eliminate poverty and discrimination in the world. Its message retains its relevance today where aspirations for global justice are still so far from being realized.

Revisit Populorum Progressio

Populorum Progressio is one of the most important modern Catholic Social Teaching documents. In fact, Benedict XVI says that it is as important as Rerum Novarum! If you haven’t read Populorum Progressio lately – or at all – you might be surprised just how relevant it is to our day. You can find the full text here.